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About
The Stella Sun Bag is a crochet and knitting hybrid pattern. It is perfect for intermediate or confident beginner knitters that want to not only learn some new knitting techniques, but dabble into crochet as well.
The crochet techniques used are beginner friendly and video tutorials are included within the pattern.

The base of the bag features two floral granny squares that are joined together. Each side of the bag is worked separately and joined seamlessly as you go. After the front and back are finished, the pieces are joined seamlessly together at the bottom using a garter stitch border.

The top of the bag is then worked in the round in stockinette. At each side seam, a strap tab is added with a d-ring to attach a removable strap. A lining is sewn and added together with a metal zipper. Finally, a thick and sturdy strap is crocheted and attached to swivel clasps. The strap is attached to the bag and the bag is finished!

Skill
Difficulty 3/5. Knitting lace from charts. Basic crochet techniques. Unique construction. Sewing a lining & zip.

Gauge
20 sts x 36 rows = 10 cm | 4 inch.
Using 3.5 mm | US 4 needles, measured in lace texture after blocking.

Needles & Hooks
3.5 mm | US 4 circular needles with 80 cm | 32” cable.
3.5 mm | US 4 DPN’s for garter side edge.
3.5 mm | US E-4 hook for granny squares and strap.

Measurements
Width: 36 cm | 14.25 inch.
Height: 18 cm | 7 inch.
Strap length (adjustable): 59 cm | 23.25 inch.

Yarn
Cream sample | 1 strand of sport weight yarn + 1 strand of fingering weight yarn

• Katia Capri c. 82141 (125 m | 137 yds, 50g) - 100% mercerized cotton
• Sysleriget Merino Singles c. Marie’s Birthday Cake (366 m | 400 yds, 100g) - 100% superwash merino wool

Meterage
270 m | 295 yds of sport weight yarn and fingering weight yarn each.
Or 108 g of sport weight yarn and 74 g of fingering weight yarn
3 balls of Katia Capri and 1 skein of handdyed yarn.

Yarn alternatives for Katia Capri:
Durable Coral, Scheepjes Catona, Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/4 Mercerized, Yarn and Colors Must-have

Notions

• 10 removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn.
• Closed end zipper (metal/plastic) of 35 cm | 14 inch long.
• 2 metal swivel clasps of 25 mm | 1 inch wide.
• 2 metal d-rings of 25 mm | 1 inch wide.
• 25 cm | 0.27 yards of cotton poplin or non-stretch woven lining of your choice.

A special thanks to my amazing tech editor, Agnes Kroner and my wonderful test knitters for making this pattern possible.